About Mercy Corps
Mercy Corps is a leading global organization powered by the belief that a better world is possible. In disaster, in hardship, in more than 40 countries around the world, we partner to put bold solutions into action — helping people triumph over adversity and build stronger communities from within. Now, and for the future.

Mercy Corps responsibilities
For the duration of this internship assignment the intern will receive: all the trainings and capacity building to deliver the duties assigned to him/her.

Intern responsibilities
Intern will remain responsible for all duties assigned to him/her based on training given by Mercy Corps- see the intern’s responsibilities below:

JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the supervision of the Finance Officer, the Finance Intern handles various reconciliations at the field, and systematically follows all financial documentation for payment procession and maintains the appropriate finance records for the work performed.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
Skills and Knowledge to be Acquired By the end of the internship, the intern will:
• Gain a clear understanding of financial processes.
• Understand the basics of donor regulations and Mercy Corps’ procedures.
• Become familiar with bookkeeping practices.
• Learn and apply the finance archiving system.
• Provide financial support to non-finance team members.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of basic accounting skills.

INTERN’S RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are seeking a motivated Finance Intern to support our finance team with the following tasks:
1. Follow Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and documentation standards.
2. Maintain organized records of program activities and financial documents.
3. Track and follow up on outstanding payments and obligations.
4. Support weekly cash counts and ensure payment vouchers are properly matched and filed.
5. Process authorized bank payments and receipts.
6. Ensure vendor invoices are tracked and paid on time.
7. Maintain and track staff advances, ensuring timely clearance of all outstanding advances.
8. Ensure timely withholding and payment of taxes (income, GST, etc.).
9. Keep financial documents well-organized, labeled, and stored for easy access.
10.Lead the reviewing and organizing archived documents for compliance and retention.
11. Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:
• A minimum of bachelor’s degree in Finance or accounting.
• Excellent Communication skills
• A demonstrated ability to multitask and process information into action in a timely manner
• Ability to use the following Microsoft Productivity tools: Excel and Word
• Fluency in English Language.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
•The intern will be expected to work 40 hours a week
•The intern will be paid a monthly allowance of 200 USD

Mercy Corps interns and volunteers represent the agency both during and outside of work hours and are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner and respect local laws, customs and Mercy Corps’ policies, procedures, and values at all times and in all in-country venues.

Team Efficiency and Effectiveness
Achieving our mission starts with how we build our team and collaborate. By bringing together individuals with a variety of experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives, we strengthen our ability to solve complex challenges and drive innovation. We foster a culture of trust and respect, where every team member is valued for their contributions, empowered to reach their full potential, and motivated to do their best work.
We recognize that building a strong and effective team is an ongoing process, and we remain committed to learning, improving, and growing together.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Mercy Corps is an equal opportunity employer that does not tolerate discrimination on any basis. We actively seek out diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills so that we can be collectively stronger and have sustained global impact.
We are committed to providing an environment of respect and psychological safety where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We do not engage in or tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability (including HIV/AIDS status), marital status, military veteran status or any other protected group in the locations where we work.

Safeguarding & Ethics
Mercy Corps is committed to ensuring that all individuals we come into contact with through our work, whether team members, community members, program participants or others, are treated with respect and dignity. We are committed to the core principles regarding prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse laid out by the UN Secretary General and IASC and have signed on to the Interagency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. We will not tolerate child abuse, sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment by or of our team members. As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive work environment, team members are expected to conduct themselves in a professional manner, respect local laws and customs, and to adhere to Mercy Corps Code of Conduct Policies and values at all times. Team members are required to complete mandatory Code of Conduct elearning courses upon hire and on an annual basis.